Social Insurance

Generally, to be entitled to social security you have to first pay social insurance contributions for certain period of time. The entitlement is therefore not established automatically, but it is necessary to have social insurance beforehand. The entitlements to particular social security benefits are established differently depending on the type of benefit. In each individual case it is necessary to check the conditions directly at the MIC or on the website of the Social Insurance Company www.socpoist.sk.

The unemployment benefit is a type of social insurance benefit – unemployment insurance. The insured person contributes to the social insurance system and in case the insured person meets the conditions for payment of unemployment benefit, this benefit will be provided from unemployment insurance. Unemployment insurance is a type of insurance intended for the case of employee‘s income loss and for ensuring income in case unemployment.

The maternity benefit is a type of social insurance – sickness insurance, in which the insured person contributes to the social insurance system and in case the insured person meets the conditions for payment of maternity benefit, this benefit will be provided. Sickness insurance is a type of insurance intended for the case of income reduction or income loss and for ensuring income in case of temporary incapacity to work, pregnancy or maternity.

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